Posted by Peter on May 17, 2003, at 0:27:16
In reply to Re: more med shuffling-adderall and strattera... » Peter, posted by fallsfall on May 16, 2003, at 23:12:37
> Prozac and Strattera do interact, though at the doses that you are taking, I wouldn't think there would be a problem. Basically, if you take both Prozac and Strattera you need much less of the Strattera (1/2?) to get the same result.
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> I take 60mg Prozac and 80mg Strattera (that is a LOT of Strattera with Prozac, as I understand it). I take it for depression rather than ADHD. It is very helpful for me.
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> Good luck!
> Thanks for ther input. Does this possibly mean that the adderall (not the prozac) might be conflicting with the low-dose strattera? I find the adderall very difficult to reduce. After a while of taking it, your brain gets used to a certain dopamine level, and when I reduce it, I become noticeably more scattered and restless, as well as depressed. However, perhaps my replacing the adderall with the strattera would be advantagous, as I've heard that Strattera, while mainly a SNRI, also raises overall dopamine levels over time - in a gradual, smoother way, rather than in the temporary ways of the stimulants, which might cause spikes and dips in mood. This is what I am hoping for; hopefully, reducing the adderall (though difficult) and eventually titrating the strattera would help my symptoms in a more overarching, consistent manner. What's your opinion on this?
Thanks,
Peter
p.s- do you recall how long it took for you to experience the positive effects of the strattera after having begun treatment? It's been 1 week for me, and aside from the initial energy surge, I don't really know what to be looking for, as I'm still on a moderate adderall dose. Have I been taking it long enough to experience the full activity of the 10mg dose, or does it act more like an SSRI, with 2-3 weeks until full benefits are reached?
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